running

I made it to the gym yesterday after a crazy busy week..

had work. and school -clinicals to be exact. those are exhausting but so worth it!

I ran almost 5 miles. 4.85.. I just didn't have it in me to get that last .15
my back was screaming for me to stop.
I think it was the eight hours on my feet the day before.. I'm not used to it.

it will get better..


but I am signed up for lots of fun coming up.. so far

**maybe June 8 Dirty Dash

June 20-22 Ragnar

July 24th Handcart days half marathon


I'm so excited!! now if I can get my body to cooperate lol

I haven't really dedicated myself to an eating plan as of yet.. but I am going to have to do something. and fast!

any suggestions?
I am a vegetarian so no meat.. low carbs preferably..

I've tried doing paleo vegetarian.. it was doable, but hard. so maybe I can do that again. it did make me feel sooo much better and I did lose a little weight.

we got dirrrrty!

Before all the fun

 me n my kids..
the hubs had to work.. :(

after..
we were disgusting! it was sooo much fun... five miles of mud, running, climbing, falling, laughing and more mud!
we crawled through tubes, climbed up rope walls, swam through mud pits, fell alot, jumped through tires, launched ourselves over muddy pipes, etc..  we conquered our fears. I actually made it up the tall walls of scary! like twenty feet in the air and back down with nothing but wood,  ropes and mud.. eee!

 my shirt was white.. I've washed it, bleached it three times.. and it's still brown.. so yeah.. next year.. don't wear white!

Lacey got to do the piglet plunge.. a mile for the little ones.. she had fun!

every muscle in my body aches. I can tell we worked hard. played hard. giggled hard.
I can't wait till the next one!!

killin it in the gym

last night, I decided to try my own crossfit workouts again.
and I killed it!
my body is definately telling me all about it today

I did
30# deadlifts x15
25#squats x15
wall ball throws with 10# medicine ball x15
sit ups with medicine ball x20
bicycles x20
box jumps x15
planks x30 seconds
some mountain climber things x15

then repeated this again
and again
then....
added a whopping 5 burpees on the end!
woohoo!!!!

I body was shaking and I almost fell down the stairs of the gym.
yeah. I had to stop a few times and wait for my legs to catch up.
I'm sure the muscle heads at the bottom would have enjoyed seeing arse in the air.
but not this time bitches!

I feel goood!

*** # means pounds, x means reps :) *** but I'm sure you figured that out

I found an app for my kindle fire that lets me pull up a WOD at random. I have to stick with the easy peasy ones for now, until I get up the nerve to venture down there to play with the big boys. I know I shouldn't care what they think, but as there are only ever one or two females in the "weight" area.. it's a little intimidating.

but when I'm all buff n shiz.. I'll be right there pumpin with the rest of em!

Goals

If anyone would have told me even a few years ago I would have ran a half marathon, I would have told them they were crazy!
whacked out, nut jobbed, insanely insane, nuts!
but I did it.

I ran a 5k.
then another
and another.. and on and on..
then a 10k
go me!

then.. I wanted MORE
I really did.
I had to prove to myself I could do more.
I had to prove to everyone telling me I can't, that I CAN!
and I did!
I ran a half marathon..

what's next?
more half's
getting faster
and being able to complete one without thinking I'm going to die. or puke. either one

but
baby steps
first
I have to get back on my "healthy eating" plan
no(low) carbs
no junk
lots of water
more water
and did I mention water?

my brilliant mind thought, earlier, while I was in the bathroom. I think great there.

I need to cut back on the diet soda.
BIG TIME!
now!
I know it's not good for me.
I'm addicted.
my goal for this week?
cut back on the soda.
I will ALLOW myself one per day. and only if it's a good fountain drink. mmm those are my favs.
yep. I did not say NO soda.. cut me some slack people.
I'm an addict.
but I will cut back.
baby steps here.

I will also try a new recipe at least once a week. and post it. here. with pictures. cuz I'm awesome like that.

Oh yeah! I am also going to try more strength training. such as crossfit, p90X or insanity. not sure which yet.. I tried crossfit on my own, but without paying a few hundred dollars to go to the gym here, I'm not sure I'm comfortable to keep trying the exercises..
so. a buddy is doing insanity and he has had great results. I think I'll research that one.
either way. I'll get toned and strong.

aaand... I need to update my blog to make it look cooler. yanno. to match me? someday. when I don't have a million things to do at any given time. I'll do that. yeah.


I just wanted to share some progress pics.. the first is from 2007ish I'm on the very right.. with my sister and nieces just after my mama passed.

taa-daa!
I've still got thirtyish pounds to go.. but I'm close!


I keep thinking of fantabulous things to share!
we are going to (as a whoooole family) do a deep clean of our house tomorrow. scrubbing walls and floors, cleaning out closets..etc.. I'm excited now, but come tomorrow morning, eeek! lol
then.. I plan on crafting and get this~~~ making a recipe box! I am going to find all the yummyness I've found in books from the library, pinterest and blogland.
 I know I won't complete this soon, but I will start it!
I plan on dividing it somehow.. paleo, vegetarian, low cal, not low cal.. etc.. whew! that's gonna be a buttload of work. maybe it's not so exciting after all?
Oh yeah.. and get my fill of Olympic games in! woot woot! go USA!
naaah. It's gonna rock!

jogging with the fam

we woke up early Saturday to go for a bike ride, longboard ride and run.. runnin for me :)
bikes for the hubs n youngest and longboard for the teenager

there is a trail along the freeway here that is 14 miles long from start to end.. we've never been on it.
till now!

we started about a fourth of the way in.. mile 3 I think..

 on our way

 the trail

 going into the tunnel.. dun dun dun

 spooky no?

 me.. getting ready to brave the tunnel lol (like how I rigged the lil backpack holding my water and ipod? yep I'm creative)
it was short ha! but the shade was nice :)

muh goofy teenager on our run Sunday

wearin my "fanny pack" water bottle holder lol

I am almost ready for the half on Saturday.

I decided I am going to eat some carbs this week. bump up my protien and lots of water!! I can't believe how thirsty I got on our two hour run Saturday morning..

nummy breakfast

I started the Jamie Eason's Livefit plan I found on bodybuilding.com today:

isn't she darling?

I just had to take a pic of my yummy and healthy breakfast!

today..

breakfast (4 ww's p+)
half a flat bread
egg whites
slice of avacado
two pieces of "soy bacon"

it was actually pretty good and I'm not starving yet :)


snack (3 ww's p+)
cream of wheat
banana

lunch (5 ww's P+)
cottage cheese
salad
green beans

snack (6 ww's p+)
protein shake

dinner.. to be determined (5 ww's P+)
after dinner snack.. something yummy I'm sure (a few ww's p+)


the plan is eat every three or so hours.. small.. HEALTHY meals.. hit weight training hard and voila! 12 weeks, I'll be hawt!  aaaannnddd... It goes pretty well with Weight Watchers.. lots of power foods.. I am staying within my points plus limit.. woohoo!

it seems pretty simple and doable for me...
I will try to post plans and updates more than before. I really want this to work!

Tracking for 1/9/12

I didn't do so well again. Lot's of fat I think..
not enough veggies n fruit..
PointsPlus® Tracker entries


Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Morning
1  serving(s) grape nuts	5
1/2 cup(s) low-fat milk	1
Subtotal	6
Midday
1  item(s) frozen cheese enchilada meal	9
1  small fresh apple(s)	0
Subtotal	9
Evening
2  stick(s) Appetizers & Sides Crazy Bread	5
1  slice(s) 14-inch Large Round Pizza Cheese Pizza, 14-inch Large Round, 1/10 of 14-inch Pizza	7
Subtotal	12
Anytime
No entries for this meal time.
Subtotal	0
Food PointsPlus values total used	27
Food PointsPlus values remaining	0
Activity
20 min jogging	4
60 min yoga	3
Activity PointsPlus values earned	7
Check off these important items daily:
Liquids          Milk & Milk Products     Fruit & vegetables          Multivitamin/Mineral   Healthy Oil     Activity

Tracking for Jan 09

I didn't make very good choices yesterday. I had a lot of carbs and hardly any protein.
I need to fix this!


Monday, January 09, 2012

Morning
2  pastry/pastries Pop-Tarts Frosted S'mores Toaster Pastries	11
Subtotal	11
Midday
1/2 cup(s) cooked green peas	1
1  meal(s) Fresh Ready Meals Baked ziti	5
Subtotal	6
Evening
1/3 item(s) White sub rolls	4
1  slice(s) Cheddar or colby cheese	3
1  cup(s) fresh tomato(es)	0
1  cup(s) lettuce	0
15  item(s) frozen french-fried potatoes, prepared without Fat	3
Subtotal	10
Anytime
1  small grapefruit(s)	0
Subtotal	0
Food PointsPlus values total used	27
Food PointsPlus values remaining	0
Activity
30 min stairclimber, 30 steps per minute	5
40 min jogging	7
Activity PointsPlus values earned	12
Check off these important items daily:
Liquids          Milk & Milk Products     Fruit & vegetables          Multivitamin/Mineral   Healthy Oil     Activity